WISCONSIN MEN'S BASKETBALL Former Wisconsin men's basketball star guard lands NBA deal Michael McCleary Jun 25, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former University of Wisconsin men's basketball star guard is headed to the NBA. kAm}:4< q@J5[ H9@ 2G6C2865 kDA2?ma_]f A@:?ED 2?5 2 E62>\36DE c]b 2DD:DED A6C 82>6 5FC:?8 2 42C66C D62D@? 2E (:D4@?D:?[ 92D D:8?65 H:E9 E96 v@=56? $E2E6 (2CC:@CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 A@DE 7C@> 9:D 286?4J[ !C@|@?5@ $A@CED] q@J5 ;@:?65 E96 7C2?49:D6 27E6C 8@:?8 F?5C27E65 :? E96 a_ae }qp sC27E E92E 4@?4=F565 (65?6D52J]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^27d_5cd_\_add\c_g7\252a\ec6c_ebeaa_5Qm(:D4@?D:? >6?VD 32D<6E32== DE2C C6EFC?:?8 E@ @?\4@FCE 24E:G:E:6D 27E6C @77D62D@? DFC86CJk^2mk^Am kAmkDA2?m{:<6 %@?;6 E96 D62D@? 36k^DA2?m7@C6 9:>[ q@J5 H2D J6E 2?@E96C 6I2>A=6 @7 2 A=2J6C 2CC:G:?8 2E (:D4@?D:? 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Former Wisconsin men's basketball star hopes to find 'the best fit' as NBA Draft nears The former Badgers guard wants to prove himself at the next level. The NBA Draft is the first step.
Wisconsin men's basketball lands commitment from 2027 7-footer The Badgers are adding to their 2027 class quickly with the addition of a big man from Minnesota.
Wisconsin men's basketball lands 2nd top 100 commitment to bolster stellar 2027 class The Badgers added to what might be the best recruiting class in coach Greg Gard's tenure when they secured a commitment from another top-100 guard.
